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Wilfredo Benítez

1973–1990 · Youngest world champion in history at 17 and a three-division titlist.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Wilfredo Benítez ranks #829 globally and #89 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 82.8 (86.3 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: BoxRec, IBHOF, The Ring · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
82.8
In-sport score
86.3
Boxing
Cross-sport score
82.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 78.6
World titles in divisions
3
Youngest world champion age
17
Professional wins
53
Career knockouts
31
Professional bouts
62

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
94
Longevity
78
Honours
86
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19738
19749
19757
19766
19775
19784
19793
19803
19813
19822
19832
19841
19851
19861

Data sources

  • BoxRec
  • IBHOF
  • The Ring

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Wilfredo Benítez ranks #89 in Boxing

Wilfredo Benítez ranks #89 in Boxing and #829 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.3/100.

The verified career covers 1973–1990 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles in divisions 3, Youngest world champion age 17, Professional wins 53, Career knockouts 31.

Nearest context: ahead Max Schmeling (86.3); behind Marcela Acuña (86.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Wilfredo Benítez GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Wilfredo Benítez — frequently asked

Is Wilfredo Benítez the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Wilfredo Benítez ranks #89 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 86.3/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Wilfredo Benítez's GOAT Score?
86.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Wilfredo Benítez rank all time?
#829 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #89 in Boxing.
Wilfredo Benítez vs Max Schmeling: who ranks higher?
Wilfredo Benítez ranks higher at 86.3 versus Max Schmeling at 86.3, a margin of 0.0 points.

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